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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,736.82, 162,436.82 and 78,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,736.82, 162,436.82 and 78,492.66 is: 117,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,736.82 : 162,436.82 = 78,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,736.82/162,436.82 = 78,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,736.82x = 162,436.82 × 78,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,736.82x = 12,750,098,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,098,083.74/108,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,256.49

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